Abu Sayyaf

• Arrest of terrorist group commander brings some relief to family of Canadian killed in Philippines

  News that Anduljihad Susukan is in police custody has brought some relief to Gord Bibby, the cousin of one of the victims, Robert Hall.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2020
• Terrorism suspect linked to beheadings of 2 Canadians, others arrested in Philippines

  Anduljihad Susukan is the highest-ranking commander of the small but brutal Abu Sayyaf group to be taken into custody so far this year.

  World

  Aug 14, 2020
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• At least 20 killed, 111 wounded after 2 bombs explode at Philippines cathedral

  No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but Jolo island has long been troubled by the presence of Abu Sayyaf militants.

  World

  Jan 27, 2019
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• Militant who beheaded two Canadians still on the loose and investigators may have uncovered why

  Researchers say they have identified the Facebook page of the Abu Sayyaf militant who beheaded two Canadians in the southern Philippines in 2016, and it has deepened the mystery about him.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2018
• Family of former Calgarian kidnapped, murdered in the Philippines demands answers from federal government

  Former Calgarian Robert Hall and fellow Canadian John Ridsdel were kidnapped in the middle of the night by extremists in the Philippines. The pair was held captive for months then ruthlessly murdered.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2017
• If they chose ISIS over Canada, now what?

  What will the story of the two young said-to-be-Canadian women discovered in the Mosul tunnel turn out to be?

  Commentary

  Jul 21, 2017
• A letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

  Dear Mr. Prime Minister, Do you remember the names Robert Hall and John Ridsdel?

  Blogs

  Jul 14, 2017
• Philippine troops kill Abu Sayyaf commander blamed in beheadings of Canadians

  Two Canadians were beheaded last year after being taken from a marina by Abu Sayyaf gunmen.

  World

  Apr 12, 2017
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• Grenade attack in southern Philippines kills 4, injures dozens

  At least four people were killed and 23 others wounded in a grenade attack in the southern Philippines that appears to be unrelated to terrorism, officials said Sunday.

  World

  Mar 26, 2017
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• Justin Trudeau says murder of Canadian hostages is his biggest regret of 2016

  The deaths of Canadians Robert Hall and John Ridsdel at the hands of the militant group Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines earlier this year were 2016's biggest regret for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2016